People who worked extensively with asbestos very often contract a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma. Oncologists immediately recognize its tell-tale signs, and treat it aggressively.  Mesothelioma, however, often takes years to develop.  Workers in construction, automotive, ship-building, and demolition trades may go for years with no signs of significant harm from their expose to asbestos and the toxic fibers it leaves in workers’ lungs.  When the symptoms do set-in, however, they generally are devastating.

Our Charleston Attorneys have noticed Mesothelioma appears especially commonly in ship-fitters, who typically were not warned about the health hazards they faced and never were outfitted with the personal protective equipment they needed.  The law holds Virginia ship-builders responsible for their failure to warn their workers about jobsite hazards, and it holds them liable for harm workers have suffered as a result of employers’ failure to protects them.  If you worked in a Charleston shipyard and now suffer mesothelioma or a similar respiratory or circulatory disease, you may be entitled to significant damages.

A Charleston mesothelioma attorney with long years of experience in these matters can help you collect all the damages to which you are entitled.

Underwood & Proctor attorneys specialize in workplace injury cases, and they have represented hundreds of clients who have suffered from their employers’ negligence.  Please visit Underwood & Proctor Law Offices website, look at the attorneys’ profiles, and pay special attention to their case results.  You quickly will discover that, because of their specialized training and long experience with workplace issues, our West Virginia workers compensation attorneys often win substantial settlements or judgments for their clients.

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call Underwood Law Offices at (304) 522-0508 or toll free (304) 522-0508 or toll free (866) 400-3920 or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

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